2019 elections Citizen Matters, Chennai

P Venugopal, Thiruvallur: Face of party in Lok Sabha, MP seeks third term

April 15, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

P Venugopal of the AIADMK seeks a third term from Thiruvallur in this election; take a look at his performance in Parliament and what he has done for his constituency over the last five years.

K N Ramachandran, Sriperumbudur: Ears on the ground but poor record in debates

April 13, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Sriperumbudur voters, if you are wondering what your MP K N Ramachandran has done in the last five years — how he used his local area development (MPLAD) funds, or the issues that he raised in Parliament — here’s a report card.

Will provide a strong voice for women: Thamizhachi Thangapandian

April 5, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

In an exclusive interview, DMK candidate from Chennai South, Thamizhachi Thangapandian talks about her plans for the constituency, if elected, and the ways in which she can outperform her predecessor.

Venkatesh Babu, Chennai North: A strong voice in House, but fails to act on unemployment

April 4, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

A quick handy reference for voters of Chennai North to help them assess the performance of their MP T G Venkatesh Babu over his 2014-19 tenure.

Chennai South: Cosmopolitan constituency crying out for better infrastructure

April 3, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Before you cast your vote, here’s everything you need to know about the Chennai South Parliamentary constituency — from candidates to the key issues.

J Jayavardhan, Chennai South: Strong on debates, poor in MPLAD implementation

April 2, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Incumbent J Jayavardhan is seeking reelection in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls; before you make a decision on whom to vote for, check out how he fared in his last term, in terms of attendance, debates MPLAD fund utilisation etc.

S R Vijaya Kumar, Chennai Central: First time MP focussed on mobility

April 1, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Despite his reasonable performance in the Lok Sabha, S R Vijaya Kumar, MP, Chennai Central constituency was not given a ticket by the party to contest in the imminent elections.